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Can a footloose cowboy— become her second chance? The car accident that killed her husband and left her injured made Lee Macbeth determined to help others with disabilities. But the charming cowboy doing community service at her riding facility wants more! Lee can’t risk falling for Mr ‘Totally Wrong’. But is Colton Brand so wrong after all?

She’s always been by his side But this year, he hopes to make her his Christmas bride!Marine captain Noah suddenly finds himself back in his hometown and looking after a little girl – who could be his daughter! The only person he trusts with this secret is his best friend, Dr Shayna Wade. Shayna has always been the person he could count on, and this Christmas he needs her support more than ever. Can Noah convince his best friend that he finally sees her as the woman of his dreams?

A deal with the maverickThe Maverick''s Wedding Wager by Joanna SimsHardheaded cowboy Knox Crawford has his mind made up—he''s got to get married…and fast. Knox''s faux fiancée? Genevieve Lawrence, a gorgeous, sassy horsewoman who is not afraid of anything…except commitment. As they fake marry to trick Knox''s matchmaking dad, the two stubborn singles discover the only thing harder than pretending to be a couple is realizing they might be falling in love for real!The Maverick''s Secret Baby by Teri WilsonFinn Crawford is going to be a dad. He can only imagine the fireworks when the Ellington family learns he slept with their cherished daughter Avery. Their families have been feuding for years. It''s no wonder sweet, expectant Avery balks at Finn''s suggestion of a convenient marriage. What''s more surprising is that the footloose, flirty rancher might secretly long for something more…USA TODAY Bestselling Author Teri Wilson2 Heartfelt StoriesThe Maverick''s Wedding Wager and The Maverick''s Secret Baby

She''s always been by his sideBut this year, he hopes to make her his Christmas bride!When his ex''s mother ends up in the hospital, marine captain Noah Brand suddenly finds himself back in his hometown and looking after a little girl—who could be his daughter! The only person he trusts with this secret is his best friend, Dr. Shayna Wade. Shayna has always been the person he could count on, and this Christmas he needs her support more than ever. As the three of them make holiday magic together, can Noah convince his best friend that he finally sees her as the woman of his dreams?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Brands of MontanaBook 1: A Match Made in MontanaBook 2: High Country ChristmasBook 3: High Country BabyBook 4: Meet Me at the ChapelBook 5: Thankful for YouBook 6: A Wedding to RememberBook 7: A Bride for Liam BrandBook 8: High Country CowgirlBook 9: The Sergeant''s Christmas MissionBook 10: Her Second ForeverBook 11: She Dreamed of a CowboyBook 12: The Marine''s Christmas Wish

With matters of the heart,Geography is the least of their complicationsHawk Bowhill''s heart never left his family''s cattle ranch in Australia. But when he meets fiery Montana cowgirl Jessie Brand, it''s love at first sight—with a baby soon to follow. Jessie''s loyalty to her own influential ranching family is challenged as her father conspires to send Hawk packing. But when Hawk must return to the outback, will the price of their happily-ever-after be too high to pay?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Brands of MontanaBook 1: A Match Made in MontanaBook 2: High Country ChristmasBook 3: High Country BabyBook 4: Meet Me at the ChapelBook 5: Thankful for YouBook 6: A Wedding to RememberBook 7: A Bride for Liam BrandBook 8: High Country CowgirlBook 9: The Sergeant''s Christmas MissionBook 10: Her Second ForeverBook 11: She Dreamed of a CowboyBook 12: The Marine''s Christmas WishBook 13: Big Sky Cowboy

The Other Twin BrotherMarine Captain Luke Brand has come home with one mission on his mind: to make amends with his identical twin brother''s widow. They''ve never gotten along, but for the wounded soldier, establishing a connection with his yet-to-be-born nephew is a top priority—and failure is not an option. Still, he has to make peace without revealing his secret—that he''s madly, completely, head over heels in love with Sophia Lee Brand.The last person Sophia wants to see this Christmas is Luke! She is too vulnerable and, well, too pregnant for the disruption. So why does she blush when he smiles, or her heart quicken when they touch? His looks are all too familiar—but he stirs up emotions she has never felt before. Perhaps a kiss under the mistletoe will make both of their Christmas wishes come true?

He''d finally discovered his muse…just as he was losing his sight. Joanna Sims tells the romantic story of a closed-off photographer who opens up for the love he''s always needed in her latest book, The One He''s Been Looking For!  World-famous photographer Ian Sterling had been searching for the perfect woman. And when he finally spotted Jordan Brand he simply had to have her. Her photos would mark his final work. His life as he knew it was slipping through his fingers. The man who bestowed beauty on the world was losing his sight. For rebellious artist Jordan, becoming someone''s inspiration should have been laughable. Yet being with Ian made her ridiculously happy. Knowing of the difficult road he was traveling made her love him even more. But Ian refused to pass his disorder along to children—leaving Jordan to choose between the man who held her heart and the family she''d always wanted….

A daddy revealed. Could a forever family be next? Dive into this heartwarming romance featuring the Brand clan from the USA Today–bestselling author.For a decade, Mackenzie Brand had kept her daughter''s paternity a secret. Then she unexpectedly ran into Dylan Axel, and the single mom knew there was no more hiding. Hope''s greatest wish was to meet her father. And when Dylan got a look at the beautiful ten-year-old he simply knew she was his. But he didn''t know everything . . .With Hope battling a terrible illness, Mackenzie needed all the support she could get. Dylan vowed to be there for them both and promised Mackenzie she could lean on him. But she was no longer the bookish girl enamored of the dashing boy next door. Giving herself to Dylan this time meant going all-in. This was their second chance. Was she brave enough to take it?

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE BIG SKY ROMANCE OF JOSEPHINE BRAND AND LOGAN WOLF AT THE BRAND FAMILY'S MONTANA RANCH When Officer Logan Wolf pulls over Josephine Brand for speeding, her stunning blue eyes pierce him. The laid-back policeman is instantly drawn to the intense law student. And Jo so happens to be the maid of honor in her sister's Montana wedding to his best friend! There's nothing Logan wants more than to charm the lovely brunette and redirect her passion to him Josephine's hurt when her commitment-phobic boyfriend, Brice, breaks up with her before the wedding. But fate places a sexy temptation in front of her in the form of Logan. He makes her laugh more than her ex ever did. Josephine's pain begins to fade just as Brice shows up, wanting a second chance. Can Jo trust her heart to lead her to her own happy ending on the range?

This cowboy's in a family way! It was supposed to be a harmless summer fling. Until a night of passion leaves ranching student London Davenport with an unexpected preholiday gift. And although wedlock wasn't in Tyler Brand's immediate plans, the footloose rancher is ready to step up and do the honorable thing by the stunning woman he secretly adores. The only obstacle is the stubborn mother-to-be. London can't let anything stop her from returning to Virginia at the end of the semester not even the irresistible father of her unborn child. How can she tell Tyler the truth about why she can never live happily-ever-after on his cattle ranch? But London's about to find out how far one determined cowboy will go to fight for her and the future of their family.

Discovering his muse…World famous photographer Ian Sterling had been searching for the perfect woman. And, when he finally spotted Jordan Brand, he simply had to have her. Her photos would mark his final work. His life as he knew it was slipping through his fingers… Ian was losing his sight.Being with Ian made rebellious artist Jordan ridiculously happy. Knowing the difficult road he was travelling only made her love him more. But Ian refused to pass his disorder along to children – leaving Jordan to choose between the man who held her heart and the family she’d always wanted…

The Other Twin BrotherMarine Captain Luke Brand has come home with one mission on his mind: to make amends with his identical twin brother's widow. They've never gotten along, but for the wounded soldier, establishing a connection with his yet-to-be-born nephew is a top priority–and failure is not an option. Still, he has to make peace without revealing his secret–that he's madly, completely, head over heels in love with Sophia Lee Brand.The last person Sophia wants to see this Christmas is Luke! She is too vulnerable and, well, too pregnant for the disruption. So why does she blush when he smiles, or her heart quicken when they touch? His looks are all too familiar–but he stirs up emotions she has never felt before. Perhaps a kiss under the mistletoe will make both of their Christmas wishes come true?

Daddy, Revealed For a decade, Mackenzie Brand had kept her daughter’s paternity a secret. Then she unexpectedly ran into Dylan Axel, and the single mom knew there was no more hiding. Hope’s greatest wish was to meet her father. And when Dylan got a look at the beautiful ten-year-old he simply knew she was his. But he didn’t know everything….With Hope battling a terrible illness, Mackenzie needed all the support she could get. Dylan vowed to be there for them both and promised Mackenzie she could lean on him. But she was no longer the bookish girl enamoured of the dashing boy next door. Giving herself to Dylan this time meant going all in. This was their second chance. Was she brave enough to take it?

From maid of honour… to blushing bride? When Officer Logan Wolf pulls over Josephine Brand for speeding, he’s struck by the law student’s irresistible blue eyes and sad smile. Even more striking is the news that the lovely brunette is maid of honour at his best friend’s wedding!Josephine’s ex, Brice, broke her heart – yet she can’t deny her attraction to Logan. He makes her laugh more than Brice ever did – but, just as Josephine’s pain begins to fade, Brice appears, asking for a second chance.Now Jo must trust her heart to lead her to the right happy ending…

THIS COWBOY’S IN A FAMILY WAY! It was supposed to be a harmless summer fling…until a night of passion left London Davenport with an unexpected gift! And although wedlock wasn’t in Tyler Brand’s immediate plans, the footloose rancher is ready to step up and do the honourable thing. The only obstacle is the stubborn mother-to-be.London can’t let anything stop her from returning to Virginia at the end of the semester…not even the irresistible father of her unborn child. But London’s about to find out how far one determined cowboy will go to fight for her and the future of their family.

The perfect Christmas gift …Jillian Wilkes spent one night in the arms of gorgeous ex-cop Shane Hollister, then went her own way. But, when she discovers she is pregnant with Shane’s baby, what is she to do? This could be a Christmas to remember, but only if Shane wants her love too…Marine Captain Luke Brand has come home to make amends with his identical twin brother’s widow, Sophia. They’ve never got along, but she’s pregnant with his nephew – and Luke’s desperate to be in his life. Still, Luke has one Christmas wish he can’t reveal – He’s in love with Sophia!Who would take a baby away from his mother at Christmas? Quentin Ross knows there is something wrong with the custody case that’s just dropped in his lap. When he meets Britt Davis, Quentin realises he will do anything to keep her family together for christmas.

Enjoy eight heart-warming tales of Christmas romance.These hand-picked titles from Christmas Collection 2014 include three anthologies from favourite, bestselling authors:Christmas with a Billionaire (Carole Mortimer, Maisey Yates, Joss Wood)Regency Christmas Vows (Nicola Cornick, Anne Herries)Christmas Baby (Judy Duarte, Joanna Sims, Linda Warren)

All Taylor Brand wanted was a baby of her own. But at nearly forty and recently divorced, embarking on a "solo" trek on the Continental Divide Trail, her time was tight and her options, slim. Maybe the curt cowboy who’d been charged with watching out for her was her best shot. After all, Clint McAllister was shadowing her on a high-country horseback trip for the money. Would he be up for being hired for something else?Classy ladies like Taylor didn’t normally give a rough rodeo-rider like him a second glance…much less ask him to father a baby. And while Clint didn’t need an excuse to take Taylor to bed, he did wonder if this plan was perhaps the wisest. Who knew what would happen once he got to taste the forbidden?

ONE MAGICAL MONTANA SUMMER Circumstances had taken Casey Brand’s vacation plans with her sister and new niece on a slight detour. Now, she's staying in Brock McCallister’s garage apartment in exchange for her help with his daughter with autism. But she still has horses to ride, sunsets to savor, and a handsome man to admire…who was proving more friendly than expected.Getting divorced and dealing with custody issues has pretty much beaten Brock down. Yet how can he stay in a foul mood with Casey’s optimistic outlook right next door? Because of her, his daughter is communicating better, his home shining brighter. She’s even brought life back to the ranch’s old chapel. But is she ready to perform the same dramatic transformation with his tattered heart?

Is he a big-sky kind of guy? All Nick Brand wants to see of Montana is a For Sale sign on his family’s in-dispute land. That’s before the fast-track Chicago lawyer meets the ranch hand who’s been hired to help clean up the property. Dallas Dalton can rope a steer, ace a barrel racing competition . . . and lasso her way into one smitten bachelor’s heart.Raised on the rodeo circuit, Dallas lives to compete—while guarding against future heartbreak. Now she just wants to muss up Nick’s hair and show him how this western woman is won! The refined attorney is a world away from the rough-and-tumble cowboys Dallas knows. Yet deep down, she and Nick desire the same thing. Is he ready to trade his eastern view for the big sky with a cowgirl who’s through singing the blues?

She's already forgotten, but can she forgive? After a near-fatal crash, Savannah Brand awakens to discover years have been wiped from her memory. What she does recall is her love for husband, Bruce, and their blissful life together. Then Bruce blindsides her with the news that preaccident Savannah had filed for divorce. Savannah can't believe it; she just wants to return to Sugar Creek Ranch with her husband.Bruce is hesitant, still reeling from the separation. But his love for Savannah hasn't wavered, not even during the tragedy that originally divided them—the accidental death of their baby boy. All Bruce ever wanted was Savannah back home, but she doesn't remember their loss. How can he ever disclose the reason she left, knowing it'll break her heart all over again?

He won’t wait any longer! Single mum Katie King is juggling a special-needs daughter and a bustling horse ranch. Romance is impossible. But Liam has loved Katie for so long. Getting to the altar proves to be the easiest part of his plan!

The road trip is just the beginning Ever since Gabe Brand transported a show horse and its lovely owner to their new ranch home, the Montana trainer has had it bad for Bonita Delafuente.The heiress came to Montana o make her terminally ill mother’s western dream a reality. But with her dreams already on hold, can Bonita make room in her life for a cowboy with love in his heart?

Shane Brand is finally home.Now he needs a reason to stay. Former army sergeant Shane Brand is struggling to find a new normal. And his lovely new landlady sure is giving Shane a reason to strive for change.If Shane can overcome his inner demons, he may be worthy of Rebecca’s trust. Now it’s his new mission to be the man the single mom deserves, in time to give them all a dose of Christmas joy.

Marry Me, Mackenzie! by Joanna Sims Mackenzie Brand has kept her daughter’s paternity a secret for a decade. But now that Dylan Axel is back in her daughter’s life, is Mackenzie willing to go all in?A Proposal Worth Millions by Sophie PembrokeSadie Sullivan is determined to make her business dreams a reality. Could Dylan Jacobs be the perfect business partner for Sadie – Or perhaps even more…? Heart Surgeon, Hero…Husband? by Susan Carlisle Hannah Quinn’s tiny son desperately needs a new heart. But is she willing to entrust her baby’s life, and her own, to ex-flame Scott McIntyre?

A fake marriage… Or a very real love? To escape his father's matchmaking schemes, wealthy rancher Knox Crawford announces a whirlwind wedding to local Genevieve Lawrence. But his very real bride turns out to be more than he bargained for–especially when fake marriage leads to real love!

All Taylor Brand wanted was a baby of her own But at nearly forty and recently divorced, embarking on a "e;solo"e; trek on the Continental Divide Trail, her time was tight and her options slim. Maybe the curt cowboy who'd been charged with watching out for her was her best shot. After all, Clint McAllister was shadowing her on a high-country horseback trip for the money. Would he be up for being hired for something else? Classy ladies like Taylor didn't normally give a rough rodeo-rider like him a second glance much less ask him to father a baby. And while Clint didn't need an excuse to take Taylor to bed, he did wonder if this plan was perhaps the wisest. Who knew what would happen once he got to taste the forbidden?